The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 24, 1935, Page 1

<i , f ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1935 | az | THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Cloudy ee somewhat warmer tonight and Wednesday; PRICE FIVE CENTS ‘Christmas Travel Hampered by Storm Aid Allotment : Roosevelt Flatly Refuses to Increase POLICY TO REMAIN UNCHANGED; STATES MUST SHARE BURDEN President Estimates Number of Able-Bodied Persons in Need at 3,500,000 MONEY TO BE USED UP Says Government Cannot Ac- cept Larger Responsibility Without More Funds Washington, Dec, 24.—()}—The Roosevelt administration set its face Tuesday against any change in the Policy under which the government cares for 3,500,000 employables and turns responsibility for other desti- tute over to local agencies. Expressing the belief that 3,500,000 was an accurate estimate of able- bodied persons in need, President Roosevelt said late Monday that the $4,000,000,000 work fund was designed to take care of them and no more. To care for more, he indicated, would mean that the fund would not Ye large enough to go around. When reporters said that some es- timates placed the total of unem- Ployed at 11,000,000, the president held that it was often difficult to say whether a person should be classed as unemployed. 5,000,000 Found Jobs In the spirit_of joyous Yuletide the He also said, in discussing unem-j Bismarck Tribune and its , workers) Ployment further, that 5,000,000 per-| wish their subacribers, tons had found employment since the ele SESS Parone friends everywhere’ a CHRISTMAS, 5 ¥ ‘There will be no issué of The Trib- MERRY ‘And on Earth Peace to Men of Good Will’ une Wednesday, publication being halted in order that Tribune empl may-enjoy the ttoliday- at’ Home with their families. spring of 1933 in industries which re- port such statistics. He said there was no doubt the total figure was greater than 5,000,000. The president also discussed finan- ces, seeking to show that the real public debt is much less than the gov- ernment owes. When the treasury recently bor- rowed $900,000,000 to finance future expenditures, published accounts told of the debt jumping $900,000,000. The president suggested that if a man borrowed $10,000 to meet a pay- ment coming due months hence, and kept the money in the bank, it would not be fair to say he had gone into debt. Figured this way the public debt is §$2,297,100,425 less than the $30,- 549,273,083 figure given in treasury statements as of the close of business December 20 because the cash on hand totalled $2,297,100,245, SOUTH, DAKOTA GETS CHRISTMAS FINDS BUROPEAN NATIONS FACING NEW WARS Tension Rules as Result of Italy’s Invasion of Ethio- pia, Counter Moves (By the Associated Press) Christmas comes Wednesday to a Europe more troubled by internation- | al tension, incident to the Italo-Eth- iopian war, than on any December 25 in nearly two decades: 400 Baskets Given To Bisma Open Your. Heart Campaign Closes Work Tuesday Only $60 ‘in the Red’ Distribution of 400 baskets to needy families Tuesday forenoon climaxed the Open Your Heart campaign which will end Christmas night with a pro- duction of the play “Stop Thief” Christmas night by the Community Players at the city auditorium, the proceeds of which will be donated to Italy's determined pursuit of its! the campaigf fund. 2,000 MORE WPA JOBS war with Ethiopia in East Africa, and Washington, Dec. 24.—(#)—Repre-| the League of Nations’ no less sentative Fred H. Hildebrandt (Dem.-| termined efforts to halt the conflict, S. D.) said Tuesday the Works Prog-| converted celebrations of the nativity ress administration had authorized an|of Christ into a day of inventory of increase of between 2,000 and 3,000; arms, persons on WPA projects in South} Great Britain, whose foreign poli- Dakota and granted an additional al-| cles suddenly have been put into the lowance of funds, hands of a man convinced that only minister—sounded out sentiment de- | red, war—Anthony Eden, the new foreign | Tuesd: oe ACCUSED MURDERER |r: == 1) FEAST IN CELL Alleged Slayer of Liggett Is Having Meals Sent in to Minneapolis Jail Minneapolis, Dec. 24.—(?)—Privileges not ordinarily enjoyed by prisoners in the Hennepin county jail probably will be extended ' Wednesday—Christmas Day—to Isadore (Kid Cann) Blumen- feld, indicted for the murder of Walter We Liggett, weekly newspaper pub- her, Cann, refused bond Monday, after his plea of innocence on the murder charge, is expected to enjoy a Christ- mas dinner equal to that he might have had outside the jail. It has been his custom since his arrest the night of the Liggett murder, December 9, to order his meals sent into the jail from outside restaurants, at his own expense, and he is not ex- appeal for bond. Prosecutors argued granting of bond might add to diffi- culties of securing services of state and his defense will be based on the story of activities he recited to at the time of his arrest, whic’ parently accounted for his actions at the time the murder was committed, about 5:40 p. m. McMeekin said. FIND DEATH ACCIDENTAL Fargo, N. D., Dec. 24.—(P)—A _cor- oner’s jury Monday absolved W. B. Richardson of Sanger of blame in the death of Sabin O. Thompson of killed when struck by Rich- among league members for armed support in the event of hostilities. Invaders Plod Onward Italy’s northern army made slow, difficult progress through the western Tembien sector to the roll of war drums. Eleventh hbur shoppers in Rome found the spirit of “buy Italian’— in retaliation for the puni- uppermost in every store. Many per- sons seeking to buy presents of for- eign manufacture were turned away with the curt word, “sanctions. Porters, telegraph delivery. boys and servants of all sorts, imbued with the yuletide spirit.as they gave greetings, were “Don’t for- often: get sanctions.” Britain pursued its policy of pre- as the government design- ed its actions to bring into solid, practical’ form’ the present abstract status of mutual support under the covenant of the league. Discussion of an extensiap of sanctions agajnst Italy was quieted by the defense prepara- tions, ‘World War. ‘ Activity on the war front occasio! losses, Lely ae mountainous sector west front lines, and plan flight up the ‘Wednesday will not be C! for Ethiopia’ A on . January. The fund, which is still $60 in the |, according to Chairman Walter J. Brophy, and which is expected to go over the top with the proceeds from the production of the play, went over the $1,400 mark Tuesday with receipts of $153.34 from private sources and $293 from the fight card Monday night. The Good Fellows committee turned over $121.57 to the committee lay morning. Work Completed Early The baskets were distributed before 10 o'clock, to Chairman Brophy, who extended the thanks of his committee and the American Le- gion to the citizens who assisted with cars, trucks and labor in the work which was hampered by the severity | ¢5; of the weather. More than 28% tons of food were distributed by the com- mittee, which had 15 baskets left when the work was completed. These were turned over to the pastors of Bismarck churches for distribution to families that might have been missed. The committee was still receiving contributions of food and other ma- terials Tuesday, Brophy said. In- cluded in those received Tuesday were 50 quarts of milk and 15 pounds of butter from the Yegen dairy, neatly (Continued on Page Two) ONS eats iat ee te SOS Open Your Heart \ Fund Over $1,400 ————___,—_—_——¢ The Open Your Heart cam- paign went over the $1,400 mark Tuesday with contributions of $153.34 and receipts of $293.00 | from the charity boxing card afaged in the World War Me- morial building Monday night. The total received up to Tuesday noon from all sources was $1,- 407.21. Contributions to the fund since Monday are as follows: rck Needy |WATER CLARIFIER BIDS TURNED DOWN All Offers Presented to City} . Commission Monday Night Are Too High Bismarck’s city commissioners Monday night rejected bids for the construction of a water clarifier and will advertise for new bids to be op- ened Jan. 10, The bids were about $10,000 in ex- BRITISH CONFIDENT LINDBERGH WILL FIND SAFETY IN ENGLAND Extra Police Will Patrol Liver-| pool Docks as Famous , Family Disembarks WILL LAND ABOUT JAN. 1 English Are Impressed by Fact Lone Eagle Selected Isle for Safety (Copyright, 1935, Associated Press) London, Dec. 24.—British authori- ties disclosed Tuesday that extra police would patrol the docks of Liverpool when Colonel and Mrs.; Charles A. Lindbergh arrive from the United States, seeking sanctuary from threats of kidnaping their small son Jon. Otherwise, officials said, the Lind- berghs would be assured the same protection by the nation’s helmeted and blue-jacketed Bobbies and the plainclothesmen as any other visitors to England. The extra guard to be turned out at Liverpool will be only a small one, authorities asserted, demonstrating that British police have not the slightest fear that kidnapers, or any others outside the law, will attempt to molest the Lindberghs. A plainclothesman and a uniformed Officer meet all boats docking at Liver- pool, where the famous American flier, his wife and child are expected by informed sources to arrive around Jan. 1 aboard the 8. 8. American Im- porter. No Scotland Yard Men Informed sources said there was only a slim chance that the famous Scotland Yard men would reinforce the protective ring around the Lind- berghs upon their arrival to establish @ residence in England. The Scotland Yard commissioner himself, Sir Philip Game, is definitely an administrative official and never leaves his office even to guard King George or to supervise personally police arrangements for arriving and departing royal visitors. The sailing of the Lindberghs from New York early Sunday was inter- preted generally by the British press to mean they were obliged to flee their own country because of crime conditions. ‘The noted family was described as seeking seclusion in safe, quiet Eng- land where Colonel Lindbergh was reported to have been immensely im- pressed by the efficiency of British law and customs in guarding the rights of private citizens. The Lindberghs’ search for safety, the Daily Herald said, “has aston- ished the United States.” See America Shocked “The shock received by millions of Americans reading the news was comparable only to that which would cess of the amount estimated as the! occur in England should the prince of cost of the project, according to City Auditor Myron Atkinson. The city is restricted in the amount which can Wales announce he no longer felt secure in his own country.” “There is little doubt that the be expended for the addition to the|Lindberghs are anxious to be outside water plant by a PWA grant of not to|the United States when the execution exceed $22,950 or 45 per cent of the|of (Bruno Richard) Hauptmann (con- cost. ‘ The bids received were as follows: J. A. Shaw Construction Co., Fargo, 52,87! » Je i and Haggart Construption Co., Fargo, $51,261. A proposal by the commandant of Fort Lincoln to have the city furnish water for irrigation of the parkway along the new highway to Fort Lin. coln was turned down by the com- mission for the reason that the cost would be prohibitive. OLD BALL PLAYER KILLED St. Paul, Dec. 24—(#)—Thimothy Lynch, 60, baseball star in the old Northern league 30 years ago, died in against their second son, victed kidnap-slayer of the Lind- berghs’ first son, Charles, Jr.) takes place,” the Daily Herald continued. The Daily Mail said “the Lind- berghs, hounded by death threats were com- ing to England “where they believe they can find the safety and tran- quillity denied to them in their native The latest American statistics, the Daily Mail said, showed “murder committed every 45 minutes, 140,000 criminals in jail and 400,000 persons having crime as a business.” AMERICAN IMPORTER BUCKING HEAVY SEAS New York, Dec. .24—(#)—Heavy seas may Colonel and Mrs. LOVES OF ACTRESS PROBED BY JURORS IN DEATH MYSTERY ‘Marvelous Romance’ of Dead Woman Is Seen as Possible Key to Slaying VACANT CHAIR MENTIONED Former Husband to Have At- tended Party Which Pre- ceded Finding of Body Los Angeles, Dec, 24. — (%) — Two loves of Thelma Todd, an old and a new “marvelous romance,” were stu~ died by grand jury inquisitors Tues- day in an effort to find a possible murder motive in the actress’ strange death Dec. 15. Waiting to appear before the grand jury, Ida Lupino, screen actress, and her father, Stanley Lupino, English comedian, told the district attorney’s office of a “vacant chair” at Miss Todd's last party and‘ of a fresh ro- mance with “a man from San Fran- cisco.” The Lupinos were hosts to the blonde film funmaker at. the Cafe Trocadero the Saturday before her body was found lying in the front seat of her big chocolate-colored Phaeton in a seashore garage. “Thelma and I slipped off by our- selves for a moment during the par- ty,” Miss Lupino related. “She said to me, rather coyly, ‘How’s your love life?’ “‘Oh,’ I replied, ‘I haven't any just jnow. I'm too busy at the studio.” ‘Too Grand for Words’ “ ‘Well,’ she said, ‘I’m in the midst of the most marvelous romance I’ve ever had, with a man from San Francisco who is just too grand for words.’” Lupino corroborated this byplay, saying it was all in a hasty, joking way. But it raised the question for investigators whether the “man from San Francisco” was the mysterious escort who was to have taken the film beauty to the Wallace Fords’ cocktail party Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15, the day before discovery of her death. Miss Todd’s old love, Pasquale (Pat) di Cicco, her divorced husband, was named by Miss Lupino as the in- tended occupant of the “vacant chair,” next to Miss Todd. He called Saturday to ask what clothes to wear and what time to come, Miss Lupino said. Chair Was Not Occupied Her father, taking up the narrative, explained a chair was set at Miss Todd's right in expectation of di Cic- co’s arrival. The blonde actress came alone. The chair remained vacant through the evening. Later, as he danced with her, Lupino said, they encoun- tered di Cicco and Margaret Lindsay, another film player, at another table. Di Cicco protested he called with his regrets before the party, Lupino said, and Miss Todd answered, “I think you had better write Mrs. Lupino a note expressing your regret, anyway.” Cleanup at St. Paul Causes 11 Arrests St. Paul, Dec. 24—(#)—Bonds to- taling $23,000 Tuesday insured the availability for trial of defendants in the grand jury’s police-criminal in- vestigation. e Sheriff Thomas Gibbons needed to make 11 more arrests to gather in all the persons named in the jury's in- dictments with nine already appre- hended and released on bond and a tenth finishing a workhouse sentence. Latest to answer to the indictments was James J. (Dutch Otto) Cameron, released on $1,500 bond after pleading innocent to charges of pool selling, book-making, aiding and abetting malfeasance, and conspiracy, Others out on bond include Fred keep @ hospital here Tuesday, victim of @|Charles A. Lindbergh and their}Raasch, dismissed detective, $3,000; hit-run motorist. His death was the|3-year-old son, Jon, on the North, David Weinstein, $1,500;.Mr. and Mrs. 48th traffic fatality in St. Paul this| Atlantic for a New Year's day cele-|Irving N. Koop, $4,000 each; John Stable in (By the Associated Press) ers of Christian pilgrims for an = Gather at «Continued on Page 1wo) Bethlehem | enous, on Klein, $1,000, and Harry Reed $5,000. Former Detective Inspector James fendant, is serving a workhouse sen- tence, George Devitt, another, was at liberty on bond. Find Last Victims Recounts Slaying Wesley Andersch (above), eye- witness to slaying of Walter Liggett, Mini itor, retold before a grand Jury which indicted Isadore ‘Kid Cann” Blumenfeld for first degree murder in connection vith the crime. (Associated Press Photo) COMPROMISE BONUS BILL IS ADVOGATED BY SPEAKER BYRNE House Leader Says It Can Be Done If Factions Display Proper Spirit Washington, Dec. 24.—()—Speaker Byrns said Tuesday he saw a “possi- bility” that a compromise bonus bill might be worked out which would be “acceptable to the administration.” He would not go so far as to say there was a “possibility,” however. “I really have hopes,” he told re- porters, “and possibly it can be done if some of those advocating some of these bills are in a compromising spirit. But if every man holds out for his bill—I don’t know.” Byrns repeated a hope that the bonus would be disposed of early to smooth the path for other legislation and adjournment in May. So far as he knows, he said, the president’s promise of a “breathing spell” still holds and no major legis- lation not already in sight will be suggested. The speaker, who had lunch with President Roosevelt last Saturday, said he did not know whether the president would veto any type of bonus bill that might pass congress. Christmas Paroles . Are Given Convicts Chicago, Dec. 24.—()—Good-will among men brought glad tidings of freedom to hundreds of the nation’s convicts Tuesday. Prison gates swung wide across the land — from Maine to California, from Minnesota to Florida — and prisoners walked out with yule par- dons and paroles in their pockets. The Christmas spirit had touched governors and parole boards of 18 states and the gifts they gave were new leases on life to more than 1,000 men behind penitentiary walls. Five hundred of this happy army were going home to play Santa Claus to their families, “on their honor” to return to Alabama state prison when their holiday ends on Jan. 3. Florida led the Christmas freedom list in the United States with 188 par- dons and paroles, but Cuba pardoned “political and social” prisoners by the thousands. ‘The list by states includes: Minne- sota 20, Frank Kiebert Is Of Manigc’s Wrath| =. Dec, 24.—(?)—The bodies of L. A. Simpson, Piedmont if rT ; ¥ i a r g é ! : Fi HIGHWAYS BLOGKED, POOR VISBILITY 1S ADDITIONAL HAZARD Trains, However, Maintain Schedule and Planes Plan to Resume Flight FALL IS GENERAL IN STATE Mercury Tumbles Sharply as Northwest Wind Brings in Cold Wave Bismarck and North Dakota will have a white and shining Christmas. For most of the state it will be a home affair, for snow-blocked roads halted traffic Tuesday m and reports from all parts of the state wete that highway travel was at a standstill, Trains, however, were running on time and the Northwest Airlines re- ported that its planes, grounded for a time during the storm, were resuming flight as the weather cleared all along the line. Snow was reported falling at five major points in the state at 8 a, m. Tuesday, with expectation, the federal weather bureau here said, that snow might hit Fargo before nightfall. Jamestown, Grand Forks, Devils Lake and Minot reported snow falling; only Fargo reporting fall. Although temperati ranged from 8 above ze! to 10 degrees below the weather burcau would send the mercury tumbling. Visibility on highways was cut sharply as the wind snatched powdery snow into the air, veiling the roads. ger of being blocked before Roads were reported slippery and caution warnings were broadcast by the department. Road Conditions Bad Minot division—No. 83, south, No. 2, west of Minot; No. 5 from Mohall to Bottineau were drifted and were pected to be blocked by noon, other ‘highways in the division open but may be blocked before Ice on highways makes travel gerous. Devils Lake division—No, 15 east of New Rockford and Pekin. No. 17 blocked west of Cando and east of Starkweather. No, 281 is blocked east of Hansboro. Other roads are passable, but snow is blow- ing across roads with wind velocity of seven miles per hour and may be blocked. Valley City division—Roads gener- ways No. 15, 7 and 33 were blocked. No. 32 was blocked near Finley. No. 18 was blocked between junctions with high- ways 15 and 17. Dickinson division—Roads are slip- pery and are being drifted. Bismarck division—Roads were still open but a general snowstorm threat- ened to block them before nightfall. Pervades and the Mandan state training school, correctional institution for minors, bringing cheer and happiness. At the state penitentiary a program of entertainment was planned for the inmates, with a special dinner. Tur- key, with all the fixin’s, candies and